ASABA/Nigeria: Delta State’s use of technology to track teacher attendance and strengthen accountability has earned commendation from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), which says the approach is among the factors behind the state’s progress in basic education.
The commission’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Ayesha Haruna, disclosed this in Asaba during a visit to Deputy Governor Monday Onyeme, as the state hosted UBEC’s 30th Quarterly Management Meeting.
Haruna said the commission was particularly impressed by Delta’s use of the Attend 360 platform, a technology-based system deployed to monitor teacher attendance and promote greater accountability in schools.
She explained that the effectiveness of investment in school infrastructure ultimately depended on the presence and quality of teachers in classrooms.
“You can build as many schools as you want, but as long as there is no teacher, good teacher, in the classroom, learning would not take place,” she said.
According to Haruna, Delta was chosen to host the quarterly management meeting because of positive reports on its performance and its commitment to improving basic education.
She expressed confidence that sustained investment in the sector would help the state build on the progress already made, particularly in expanding access to education, improving quality and strengthening learning outcomes.
Receiving the UBEC delegation, Onyeme said the state had continued to channel resources into education as part of efforts to provide wider access to quality learning.
He said the state was encouraged by UBEC’s assessment of its performance, particularly in technology, infrastructure, access to education funds and the utilisation of available resources.
Onyeme described education as the state’s “biggest industry” and said Delta had produced professionals who were contributing to the development of education in different parts of the world.
“Delta State is known for exporting education to all nooks and crannies of the world,” he said, noting that Deltans could be found teaching at different levels from primary to tertiary education.
The Deputy Governor said the state would continue working to raise its education standards and make quality learning available to more citizens.
“We want to assure you that Delta State will continue to improve our standards of education. We will continue to do our best to ensure that we give education that is not bitter to as many citizens as possible,” he said.
Onyeme also disclosed that the state had implemented about 90 per cent of its 2025 programme, while its 2026 matching grant had already been paid.
He expressed optimism that the ongoing relationship with UBEC would translate into further support for the state’s education sector.
The Deputy Governor thanked the commission for selecting Delta as the venue for its quarterly management meeting and assured the visiting officials of the state government’s support throughout their stay.
